"Acceptance is the last stage of coping to tragedy in life. But what psychologists and professionals describe as “acceptance” is not like we might imagine. There is no peace of mind or heart. There is no sense of closure. There is no “happily ever after.”"

It’s a tragedy in itself that tragedy strikes as often as it does. In coping with this troubling reality, we often rush to safety—in our lives and in our minds. We move ourselves and our families to places we imagine will keep us safe...

"We, as human family, need to restore our sanity; stop demeaning each other and work collectively to rebuild the bridge of brotherhood and understanding that has been severely damaged and nearly destroyed. We have enough problems on our global village to deal with."

What's Scary About My Muslim Garb!

I have been scaring people with Muslim garb all my life, and I can remember the first time I did so. It was when I was 4 years old and my mom dressed my twin brother and I up in ethnic Indian clothing for a local Halloween party...